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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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